Kirstie Sivapalan
Yesterday I had that moment all aspiring writers have. "Why I am doing this? Am I even any good? Am I just indulging myself? Should I even bother sharing my work?" I allowed myself some time to reflect on this, to ask the question without a furious search for the right answer. Instead I remembered… Continue reading Composure
Sadness is the colour blue. That shade of midnight. When the Sun has gone as deep as it can go and the faintest stars blaze like the strongest suns. Happiness is Yellow. Bright buttercup yellow. Like the swimming costume I wore when I was five playing in our paddling pool keeping cool in the heatwave… Continue reading Sadness is the colour blue
Three years ago today I started my blog about my dream to have my own crystal shop. 9 months later I did, of sorts, then 18 months after that I closed its doors. For the next 6 months I continued to sell crystals in my lovely friend Fiona’s sparkly dress shop a few doors down.… Continue reading Don’t package your passion
I am so grateful for spending yesterday in meditation and contemplation as this morning, as in as early as you could get in the morning, was an entirely different story. The Aquarian enjoys a kick about every Monday evening. As crystals are mine, football is his passion. Last night he came home with an injury… Continue reading Eye level
Small Business Saturday today and I'm just back from an enlightening trip to a local Christmas market. Part research for a future shop owner, part trying-to-find-something-a-bit-different-Christmas shopping. Found some gems too which apart from one I cannot make public as for a few someones I'd be spoiling their Christmas surprise! What I can say was… Continue reading Small Business Saturday Success
Writing and M.E. 